Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SE swell with 124 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty, and I've got to be straight with you—this 16-day window for Broad Cove is a tough one. It's a point break, fairly consistent, and it faces south for swell, but the conditions just aren't coming together.
We start on Thursday, August 20th, with a bit of a nothing burger. The water's sitting at 64°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year—a solid 4°F anomaly, so you'll notice it's a bit bath-like. But the swell is tiny, 2ft, from the southeast, with a weak period of 7 seconds and combined energy of just 124, which is weak. The wind is a cross-shore, and the surf is poor. That's the story for the first few days. Friday morning, August 21st, we get a brief glimmer—a glassy session with light winds from the west-northwest, but the swell is still a measly 2ft and the energy is weak at 67. It's surfable, but ordinary. After that, it's a long stretch of poor surf, with no real recommendations until things get a bit more interesting.
The standout here, if you can call it that, is the morning of Friday, August 28th. The swell picks up to 4ft from the southeast, with a period of 7 seconds and combined energy of 160 (moderate). The wind is from the north-northeast, light and cross-offshore, keeping it clean. For a point break, that southeast swell is a decent direction. It's still just surfable but ordinary, and it's the best we've got. Saturday morning, August 29th, is also worth a mention—clean, glassy conditions with a light wind from the north-northwest, and a 3ft swell from the east, with energy of 135. Again, nothing special, but it's clean.
The rest of the period is a mix of tiny swells, choppy winds, and poor conditions. There's a brief moment on Wednesday afternoon, September 2nd, where the wind drops to zero and it's glassy, with a 2ft easterly swell and energy of 100—surfable but very ordinary. Overall, it's a lean run. The break is fairly consistent, so it's not a total shock, but you'll be waiting for a better day.
Rusty.
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 36 | 40 | 63 | 55 | 65 | 51 | 31 | 31 | 46 | 47 | 115 | 112 | 73 | 60 | 107 | 51 | 51 | 18 | 14 | 33 | 23 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:45PM1.44m | 3:33AM1.21m | 3:44PM1.40m | 4:41AM1.19m | 4:47PM1.40m | 5:45AM1.21m | 5:46PM1.43m | 6:40AM1.27m | 6:39PM1.49m | 7:25AM1.34m | 7:25PM1.55m | 8:05AM1.43m | 8:06PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:23PM0.49m | 9:20AM0.64m | 10:28PM0.51m | 10:24AM0.66m | 11:31PM0.49m | 11:28AM0.64m | 00:26AM0.44m | 12:25PM0.59m | 1:13AM0.38m | 1:13PM0.52m | 1:53AM0.31m | 1:57PM0.44m | 2:30AM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 16 |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 36 | 40 | 63 | 55 | 65 | 51 | 31 | 31 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 73 | 33 | 79 | 51 | 51 | 16 | 6 | 33 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | SSW 6 | E 7 | SE 14 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSW 6 | E 12 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 30 | 17 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 3 | — | 19 | 19 | 20 | 11 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 16 | E 7 | SE 14 | S 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | E 12 | SW 6 | E 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 8 | SSW 7 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 11 |
| kJ | 25 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | — | S 2 | — | ENE 3 | — | SE 7 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | — | SW 3 | SW 6 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | 33 | 28 | 14 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 46 | 47 | 115 | 112 | 34 | 60 | 107 | — | 2 | 18 | 2 | 30 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 422 | 422 | 0 | 0 | 422 | 27 | 99 | 824 | 510 | 501 | 887 | 501 | 523 | 525 | 501 | 37 | 523 | 0 | 651 | 630 | 568 |
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The above surf forecast table for Broad Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Broad Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broad Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broad Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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